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Month: August 2016

There is something irresistible about key lime pie. Like its cousin lemon meringue, key lime pie is mouth-puckering tart and a smile-making sweet, like a pie version of lime flavored starburst candy, but in custard form, surrounded by whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs.

This all American pie is made with sweetened condensed milk, lots of lime zest and juice (preferably from key limes), and just enough egg to give it a good set.

There is something irresistible about key lime pie. Like its cousin lemon meringue, key lime pie is mouth-puckering tart and a smile-making sweet, like a pie version of lime flavored starburst candy, but in custard form, surrounded by whipped cream and graham cracker crumbs.

This all American pie is made with sweetened condensed milk, lots of lime zest and juice (preferably from key limes), and just enough egg to give it a good set.

I love meatloaf, but not as much as I love meatloaf sandwiches. In fact, I’ll make a meatloaf just for the leftovers. I’ll fry the cold slice in a buttered pan until hot and crusty, and enjoy it on toast with ketchup.

This is that version, plus bacon, in burger form. What it lacks in loaf shape, it more than makes up for by being faster and easier.By the way, even though we’re grilling this in honor of Labor Day weekend, I actually think it’s better pan-fried. While I enjoy the smoky char the grill adds, I miss the …read more

I’m heading to Portland, y’all and I couldn’t be happier. 4 days solo, eating and drinking my way through Feast Portland, and visiting with friends. I can’t think of a better way to spend some hard-earned time off. I’ve been waiting for feast for months and can’t wait to drive down to Portland to enjoy all it has to offer. Not sure what Feast is? Oh, dear reader…you’re in for a treat!

Imagine a place where you can eat and drink amazing treats prepared expertly with passion for days on end, selecting events that appeal to you. …read more

I’m heading to Portland, y’all and I couldn’t be happier. 4 days solo, eating and drinking my way through Feast Portland, and visiting with friends. I can’t think of a better way to spend some hard-earned time off. I’ve been waiting for feast for months and can’t wait to drive down to Portland to enjoy all it has to offer. Not sure what Feast is? Oh, dear reader…you’re in for a treat!

Imagine a place where you can eat and drink amazing treats prepared expertly with passion for days on end, selecting events that appeal to you. …read more

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

My biggest determination of the year is to not let chicken wings be a one-season dish. They are synonymous with football season, but once those 13 weeks of games go by, then poof! Chicken wings are gone from our regular rotation.

These miso glazed chicken wings are fit for Game Day, for sure, but they also serve year-round for any gathering or even just a fun weeknight meal.

BBQ Shrimp and Grits are an easy meal to make. Using stone-ground grits and cooking them slow and low brings out their savory flavor!

When AJ is away I eat awful. Box mac and cheese, instant ramen, and a lot of carry out, specifically of the cheap Chinese food type. I’m not sure why I devolve into such a horrible eater when he’s gone but it happens about once a year when he goes on the AIDS Lifecycle and all I can do it just resign myself to eating that way and then trying to clean myself up the following week …read more

I am currently somewhere on the South West coast of France, hopefully on a beach by now, watching the sea, or attempting to finally master surfing once and for all. I am most likely flailing around in the water trying not to look uncool. Tagging along with my parents once again, for a 2 week break in the sunshine. There will be sailing on the lake, paddle boarding with my sister, market meandering, 3 hour long lunches (featuring this smokey pepper dip) with wine in hand.

For now, here’s a quick recipe that you can make at home or camping. Grilled …read more

I have such a fun little giveaway for you today (and by ‘you’, I mean UK readers – sorry again to my lovely international buddies)! You could win a chocolate pizza.

If there was ever a more beautiful combination of words than ‘chocolate pizza’, I haven’t yet come across it.

These awesome chocolate pizzas are made by The Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Company, and there are tons of toppings to choose from – including honeycomb, chocolate brownie, fudge, jelly beans, freeze dried strawberries, popping candy… and a …read more

I have such a fun little giveaway for you today (and by ‘you’, I mean UK readers – sorry again to my lovely international buddies)! You could win a chocolate pizza.

If there was ever a more beautiful combination of words than ‘chocolate pizza’, I haven’t yet come across it.

These awesome chocolate pizzas are made by The Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Company, and there are tons of toppings to choose from – including honeycomb, chocolate brownie, fudge, jelly beans, freeze dried strawberries, popping candy… and a …read more

If the words ‘paneer satay’ mean nothing to you, firstly I feel very sad that you’ve never experienced either of these awesome things. Paneer is a kind of cheese that’s often used in South Asian cooking, and satay is a peanut sauce which I could quite happily drink straight from the bowl.

And secondly, I beg you to try them both (preferably together). Satay sauce is often used on chicken or other meats, but for obvious reasons I decided to find a vegetarian alternative, and I settled on …read more

If the words ‘paneer satay’ mean nothing to you, firstly I feel very sad that you’ve never experienced either of these awesome things. Paneer is a kind of cheese that’s often used in South Asian cooking, and satay is a peanut sauce which I could quite happily drink straight from the bowl.

And secondly, I beg you to try them both (preferably together). Satay sauce is often used on chicken or other meats, but for obvious reasons I decided to find a vegetarian alternative, and I settled on …read more

Here’s a great picnic salad for the end of summer—with pasta and corn. We don’t usually think of pairing the two, both being starches, but the combo works great, especially when you toss in bacon, bell pepper, green onions, and basil, and tie everything together with buttermilk ranch dressing.

Here’s a great picnic salad for the end of summer—with pasta and corn. We don’t usually think of pairing the two, both being starches, but the combo works great, especially when you toss in bacon, bell pepper, green onions, and basil, and tie everything together with buttermilk ranch dressing.

By sean The news of this week’s 6.2 quake in Central Italy shook me, halfway around the world. The epicenter is close to the town where my great-grandfather came from, Salle, which itself was destroyed in a quake in 1933. In this case, the hardest hit was the town of Amatrice, whence comes one of Italy’s most iconic dishes. The historic center of the town has been essentially obliterated, as well as in two other towns, with hundreds of casualties.
Sadly, this weekend was meant to be the 50th annual festival in that town celebrating that dish, the Sagra degli Spaghetti all’Amatriciana. Needless …read more

The news of this week’s 6.2 quake in Central Italy shook me, halfway around the world. The epicenter is close to the town where my great-grandfather came from, Salle, which itself was destroyed in a quake in 1933. In this case, the hardest hit was the town of Amatrice, whence comes one of Italy’s most iconic dishes. The historic center of the town has been essentially obliterated, as well as in two other towns, with hundreds of casualties.

In the UK, French toast is usually just known as eggy bread – we’re not particularly creative with our recipe names, we Brits. But really, when it tastes this good, it deserves the fancier name. It’s not just bread and egg – it’s soft and fluffy in the middle, crispy around the edges, served with fresh strawberries and drizzled with maple syrup… it’s proper French toast. The kind of breakfast that makes you start your day with a smile.

In the UK, French toast is usually just known as eggy bread – we’re not particularly creative with our recipe names, we Brits. But really, when it tastes this good, it deserves the fancier name. It’s not just bread and egg – it’s soft and fluffy in the middle, crispy around the edges, served with fresh strawberries and drizzled with maple syrup… it’s proper French toast. The kind of breakfast that makes you start your day with a smile.